The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Psychological Symptoms and Anxiety Sensitivity in Women with Panic Disorder
Somaye Fallah, Nahid Enayati Kalmani, Azadeh Shaali, Zahra Mashhadi Khorasgani
Psychology of Woman Journal 2025 DOI: 10.61838/kman.pwj.6.2.12 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test assessments Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Women with panic disorder attending counseling centers in Tehran in 2023 |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy |
| Duration | Eight sessions, each two hours |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Mean scores for psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in the experimental group decreased significantly from pre-test to post-test after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, while the control group received no intervention. The authors conclude that the therapy is effective in reducing psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in women with panic disorder. |
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in women with panic disorder. Methods and Materials: The research employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test assessments. The statistical population included women with panic disorder who attended counseling centers in Tehran in 2023. A total of 30 participants were selected through convenience sampling and were then randomly assigned to an experimental group (15 participants) and a control group (15 participants). Data were collected using questionnaires on psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity. The experimental group underwent an eight-session, two-hour mindfulness-based cognitive therapy intervention, while the control group received no intervention. After the intervention, both groups were reassessed in the post-test phase.
Findings: The findings indicated that the mean scores of psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in the experimental group showed a significant reduction in the post-test compared to the pre-test.
Conclusion: Therefore, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is effective in reducing psychological symptoms and anxiety sensitivity in women with panic disorder.
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| Being present in the face of existential threat: The role of trait mindfulness in reducing defensive responses to mortality salience. | 2010 | Experimental study | |
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| Intensive mindfulness training-related changes in cognitive and emotional experience Community adults | 2009 | Quasi-experimental and longitudinal | n = 69 |
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